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  1. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions.
  2. OK, is this true?? 🤣 Cuz our neighbors don't need another reason to think we're nuts! But if so, we'll give it a try if the ammonia doesn't work. (And thanks for the LOL!)
  3. Don't have a dog, but do have a neighbor's visiting cat. Don't want to trap or kill, only looking for a repellant safe for pets.
  4. Thanks, Alan. No trash, fruit, or pet food lying about. I think they just like digging a bit in the yard and then they move on. I suspect that we are on their nightly route through the neighborhood. However, they are getting too curious about what's inside the house and show no fear of our motion detector light when it flips on. Only our shouting at them will make them scatter. Will try the ammonia suggestion and will continue to look for a commercial solution that has worked for others. Thanks again. Harry
  5. Have skunk(s) that like to visit our backyard and terrace each night. They have started to get a little bold and come up to the screen door to check out what's happening. Have been laying down a home-made pepper spray concoction that has not deterred them. Looking for any suggestions (that won't harm cats) of something to use that has been effective for you. Not interested in trapping them (been there, done that, not pretty). Gracias en adelantado.
  6. Heads up...there IS staff in the Ajijic office and they can be contacted via WhatsApp at 3315209621. Hours are 8am to 2pm. In my experience, if you hit them up early enough in the day they will get back to you same day. Otherwise, the following day. They have helped me with billing issues and exchanging a dead router. Not sure, but perhaps alerting them to a problem with the payment machine could help speed its repair. Anyway, it's another contact option for Telmex.
  7. My 2 pesos...I usually buy my meds at Farmacia Guadalajara and they almost always have a generic, which my GP will ask for to save some money. Once, they did not have any lisinopril and I bought a very cheap generic at Farmacia Similares. Very cool, I thought! 3 weeks later, I was in the emergency room at Ajijic Clinic with severe vertigo due to my BP having gone through the roof. When I got to my regular GP, I recieved a stern lecture about buying generics anywhere other than FG. If not buying brand name, he does not trust anyone other than FG with generics. You can also get hidroclorotiazida 25mg there. Just need to cut it for 12.5. That's my story, take it for what it's worth. I like to save a little cash, but not with something I have to ingest for my health.
  8. The Ajijic office is closed to the public, but it is staffed. Send a WhatsApp to 3315209621 with your question. That will go to one of the agents inside the office. I arranged a few weeks ago to have a router dropped off with someone who came to the gate using this method. Suerte!
  9. Was told by my GP last week that flu shots would be available in November and that there will be limited availability. I told him I had read October availability on social media and he said that's not what he was told by his associates in Guadalajara. Perhaps they are being overly cautious and will be wrong, but if you have a GP it would be worthwhile contacting them to see if they will be offering shots and if you can get put on a list to ensure that you get one.
  10. The Telmex Ajijic office is closed to the public, but there are folks working inside and are available for various emergencies. You can contact someone inside on WhatsApp using 3315209621. I was able to exchange a broken modem this way. Perhaps you can cancel your line. I texted in Spanish. Not sure if anyone inside speaks English or not. Hours are 9am to 2pm.
  11. That's an idea. I had not thought to do that. Thabks!
  12. Several months ago, our Telmex modem completely died after a power outage. I put it down to it being an old modem and was able to get a new one out of Telmex. However, after another power outage (and possible surge?) last Monday morning, our new Telmex modem is getting significantly less download speed. I mean, way down -- a reboot and reset did nothing. I swapped it out with a friend's older modem and was able to get our previously good download on that. So, now I'm thinking perhaps a problem with the voltage regulator could be the root of my modem problems. I currently have an ISB Sola Basic (pic attached) and wondering if I should be looking into a better voltage regulator. Any thoughts / suggestions on brands? Gracias en adelantado.
  13. Hey Mostlylost, this is great! I've been scouring the internet trying to find these with no luck. Mercado Libre is usually my first choice but I didn't find this vendor in there. I ordered 2 this morning and will have them tomorrow. Many thanks! Much appreciated.
  14. I am in search of a 9-volt Ni-Cad rechargeable battery for the controller of our Rain bird ESP-6 sprinkler system. The manual says Ni-Cad only, not Ni-MH. And not to use an alkaline battery. But having a very difficult time finding 9 volt rechargeable Ni-Cad down here. Anyone have any luck or know of a Rain BIrd supply store nearby? I have struck out at Steren, Amazon.mx, and Mercado Libre (which has one for $MX10,000 which is a hard no). Amazon US has them, but they don't ship these to Mexico. A Google search is turning up blank. Any thoughts? Gracias.
  15. I've seen them in Farmacia Guadalajara and in the farmacia section of Soriana.
  16. Good idea. Have you tried a little shaving cream on the lenses then dry wipe clean? It's a trick to keep the bathroom mirror from fogging up that has worked for me on my glasses.
  17. Looking for a neurologist recommendation. I have been referred to Dr. Valle at Quality Care who is apparently stranded out of town due to travel restrictions and no idea of when he'll return and start taking appointments again. Also to Dr. Varela, who I was told had passed away when I contacted his number. Any suggestions? Would prefer lakeside and not to travel to Guadalajara at this time. But if that's the only recourse... Gracias en adelanto.
  18. Also, what time did you try to buy? Was behind a woman in Walmart last week who wanted to buy a couple of bottles of wine and she was told no alcohol sales before 10am.
  19. Hola cookj5 - I have a 13" mid-2012 Macbook Pro that has been wiped clean and returned to original settings waiting to be reconfigured for a new owner. Model #A1278. 4 gigs of RAM. In good condition. Also comes with power cord. Available immediately. Asking MX$8,500. Please let me know if interested. Gracias!
  20. Very true. We normally would also have a day or a few hours of rain each month, but it has been unusually dry this season. The national forecast has said there will be heavier rains this year, but no mention on if they will start early. As for the last coupla days, this is just a system passing through. After tomorrow, the weather apps are showing 0% chance of rain through mid month. Enjoy while we can!
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